Tim Picton’s alleged ‘coward punch’ killer to fight manslaughter charge at trial
The man accused of delivering a fatal 'coward punch' to former Labor strategist Tim Picton outside a Perth nightclub will contest a manslaughter charge in court. Picton died days after the alleged assault on December 27, which was captured on CCTV showing him being punched and falling unconscious. The accused, 20-year-old Brodie Dewar, has pleaded not guilty and claims he was defending his cousin at the time. Dewar previously pleaded guilty to a separate assault charge and is awaiting sentencing.
- ▪Tim Picton, a prominent former WA Labor secretary and director at Mineral Resources, died days after being allegedly punched outside Perth's Paramount nightclub on December 27.
- ▪Brodie Dewar, 20, was charged with manslaughter after the punch led to Picton's death, though he pleaded not guilty and will contest the charge at trial.
- ▪CCTV footage showed Dewar punching Picton, who fell and sustained a serious brain bleed and fractured skull, later dying in Royal Perth Hospital.
- ▪Dewar claimed he was defending his young female cousin from unwanted advances at the time of the incident.
- ▪Dewar previously pleaded guilty to a separate assault in Kalamunda and is scheduled for sentencing on May 5, with a procedural hearing for the manslaughter case to follow.
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